Art : Design

Fashion is a dynamic global industry that plays an important role in the economic, political, cultural, and social lives of an international audience. It spans high art and popular culture, and plays a significant role in material and visual culture. This book introduces fashion's myriad influences and manifestations. Fashion is explored as a creative force, a business, and a means of communication. From Karl Lagerfeld's creative reinventions of Chanel's iconic style to themulticultural reference points of Indian designer Manish Arora, from the spectacular fashion shows held in nineteenth century department stores to the mix-and-match styles of Japanese youth, the book examines the ways that fashion both reflects and shapes contemporary culture. Using historical andcontemporary examples, it gives a clear understanding of how fashion has developed since the renaissance, while raising questions about its status, ethical credibility, and influence on consumers.The book provides insight into the structure of the fashion industry and how fashions are designed, promoted and consumed, in relation to relevant historical, social and cultural contexts. It is structured thematically, to look at the role and development of designers, the growth of shopping and the different businesses involved in making and selling fashionable clothes. Fashion's relationship to the wider culture is also explored, by considering its representation in art and collaborationsbetween designers and artists, the moral controversies surrounding fashion, and attempts to produce ethical clothing, and the effects of globalisation on the fashion trade. more...

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In clear and easy-to-follow steps, this highly effective textbook sets out everything that students need to know to produce competent and visually exciting illustrations. It is suitable both for class use and self-teaching, and shows how to create lively fashion illustrations of men, women and children. Examples of the media available and different drawing techniques are presented in a student-friendly form, with detailed explanations of how to represent fabrics, create and use templates and stencils, and make specification and working drawings. The presentation in this new edition has been updated throughout, using modern software techniques, the resource drawings now have a more contemporary look, and coloured illustrations are included for the first time. more...

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The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color. Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.: Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand format; Accessible to artists of all levels. Discover your inner artist with Pastels For Dummies and make your artwork come alive! more...

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There's no reason to be intimidated by art; creating a compelling drawing can be nothing more than breaking down the process into a few simple stages. This book shows you how to consider the shape of an object, render light and shadow, and make your d more...

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Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!. Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination — and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!.: Get your feet (and brushes) wet — assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers;. Try out basic acrylic techniques — work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils;. Practice design and composition principles — mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together;. Imitate several kinds of styles — use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints;. Build your repertoire — explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more. Open the book and find:.: Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations;. A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes;. Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away;. Lots of colorful paintings to inspire creativity;. Helpful hints for improving your drawing skills;. Full-scale projects at the end of most chapters;. Exercises to jump-start your artistic passion more...

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